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Arizona Cardinals midseason awards

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Wide receiver Andy Isabella #89 of the Arizona Cardinals (C) celebrates with teammates Larry Fitzgerald #11 and Christian Kirk #13 after an 88-yard touchdown catch and run against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFL football game at State Farm Stadium on October 31, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Wide receiver Andy Isabella #89 of the Arizona Cardinals (C) celebrates with teammates Larry Fitzgerald #11 and Christian Kirk #13 after an 88-yard touchdown catch and run against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFL football game at State Farm Stadium on October 31, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 20: Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his sack of Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium on October 20, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 20: Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his sack of Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium on October 20, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

Best Defensive Player

Nominees: Budda Baker, Chandler Jones, Jordan Hicks

Winner: Jones

He looks to be back to his 2017 form when he led the NFL in sacks.  So far in 2019, Jones leads the team with 9.5 sacks.  He had 4 sacks alone in the Cardinals victory over the New York Giants 3 weeks ago.

He was the only one to get to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo last Thursday night as well.  He appears to be more comfortable back at the linebacker position he was at 2 years ago after spending a season strictly on the defensive line.

His 11 quarterback hits also lead the team this year as well.  His 4 forced fumbles are tied for the team lead as are his 3 fumble recoveries. He had a strip sack of Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and recovered his own forced fumble.

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He’s on pace to finish with 16-17 sacks on the season which would be right where he finished in 2017 with 17 sacks.  It also helps he has a companion in Terrell Suggs to take some of his pressure off.  Suggs has 5 sacks through 9 games.

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